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Perham residents and businesses were out and about on Tuesday morning, shoveling and snow blowing to clear their driveways and sidewalks after the winter's first significant snowfall hit on Sunday and continued through Monday. After a brief lull in the snowfall during the day Tuesday, flurries were expected to start up again in the afternoon. The East Otter Tail County area is under a storm warning until Thursday morning.
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news Winter weather has come to stay for the season.
While the first snowfall in the area came in mid-October, this will likely be the first measureable amount of snow to stick around until spring.
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, N.D. expects a break in the snow system to last through...
Perham, 56573

Perham Minnesota 222 2nd Avenue SE 56573

2013-12-03 12:02:27

Winter weather has come to stay for the season.

While the first snowfall in the area came in mid-October, this will likely be the first measureable amount of snow to stick around until spring.

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The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, N.D. expects a break in the snow system to last through the daytime hours of Tuesday.

Late Tuesday afternoon, an additional 3 to 5 inches of snow can be expected, along with gusts of wind up to 18 miles per hour.

Most of northern Minnesota, including Otter Tail and Becker Counties, are included under a winter storm warning which is scheduled to last until 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. The earlier winter storm watch is no longer in effect.

According to the National Weather Service’s forecast for Perham, up to five inches of snow were expected to fall on Monday, Dec. 2. An additional six to nine inches of snow may blanket the region through Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Strong winds may cause near blizzard conditions in some areas Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday, the advisory said.